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(February 2, 2012)
- PacificSource Helps College Campuses Go Tobacco-free
- InTouch Updated, Online Referral Requests Now Available
- PacificSource Gains New Members in Montana
- Members to Benefit from Condition Support Program Change
- CHE Now Accepting Applications
- Healthy KidsConnect Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Clarification
- OIG Workplan Offers Wealth of Helpful Information
- 2013 Code Books Coming
- InTouch Upgraded
- Online Preauthorization
- Medicare Update
- Clear One Healthy KidsConnect Plan Ending
- CHE Named “Health Care Hero”
- PSA to Process Claims for Shared Care
- Prenatal Vitamin Program Extended
- HIPAA Version 5010 Requires Physical Address
- Preventive Care Clarifications
- Preauthorization List Updated
- Purpose of Policy Reconsideration Form
- PacificSource Renews Commitment to Dental Market
- Dr. Gary Allen Provides Dental Consulting Expertise
- Prior Authorizations Help Avoid Surprises
- Criteria for Coverage of Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing
- New Voluntary Dental Plan
- The Advantage Dental and PacificSource Partnership
- PacificSource Performance at a Glance
- Questions? We're Happy to Help
- PacificSource Promotes Nutrition in Oreg. Classrooms
- OneHealthPort: Register without Personal Information
- Administrative News
- Newsletter Going Electronic
- PacificSource Performance at a Glance
- On the Move: Debbie Smith and Terry Goodman
- Process Change for Diagnostic Imaging Requests
- New Large Groups
- Provider Manual Updates
- Discounted Code Books
- Improving Health through Clearer Communication
- Medical Home Project
- Network Change for Eastern Washington
- Medicare and Medicaid Update
- CHE Now Accepting Applications
- New Employer Clients
- Depression Screenings Now Covered
- Provider Manual Updates
- PacificSource Performance at a Glance
- Administrative News and Reminders
- 2012 Code Book Order Form
- PacificSource Achieves High Scores in First HEDIS Report
- Provider Network Welcomes New Representatives, Modifies Territories
- Healthcare Reform Update
- POS Takes Guesswork Out of Preventive Care Copays
- Clear One Acquisition Update
- AIM Implementation Update
- Prescription Drug List Improvements
- New Employer Clients
The Advantage Dental and PacificSource Partnership
Healthy KidsConnect and the Oregon Health Plan
Clear One Healthy KidsConnect Moving to Advantage Network
Changes to InTouch Access for Providers
Policy for Payment on Crown Build-ups
Alternate Procedures on Crowns
NEA - A Convenient, Cost-effective Way to Send Claims Attachments
Tips for Fast Claims Turnaround
- Back Surgeries Will Soon Require Preauthorization
- Imaging Management Program Reminder
- CHE 2010 Grantees
- Montana Members Change Networks
- Administrative News and Reminders
- Provider Manual Updates
Community Health Excellence Program Off to a Great Start
Clear One E-Updates
Healthcare Reform Information
Weight Watchers Program
New Imaging Management Program
Upgrades to InTouch and Online Provider Directory
Facility Claims Editing Now in Effect
2011 Code Books Available at Discount Prices
- Healthy KidsConnect Program
- Update on our Acquisition of Clear One Health Plans
- New Format for Drug List
- Facility Claims Editing Coming Soon
- Carmel Anderson Joins Credentialing Team
- Our Condition Management Program Is Changing
- Modifier 25 Policy Clarification
- And more...
Correction: On page 2 of this issue we stated incorrectly that providers can use payor ID 93029 for PacificSource Administrators (PSA) claims. Please use payor ID
93031 for all PSA claims and 93029 for PacificSource Health Plans claims.
- SBA is now PacificSource Administrators, Inc.
- Important information for IPN providers
- HEDIS reporting
- Free prenatal vitamin program
- Tobacco cessation and weight management programs
- And more...
- Community Health Excellence initiative
- POS Direct offers e-claims submission
- New H1N1 codes
- Idaho provider network changes
- New technology improves preauthorization process
- Practice guidelines added to PacificSource.com
- PacificSource performance
- Administrative news & reminders
- Provider manual updates
- Code book order form deadline extended
- And more...
Point of Service Direct makes estimating claims easy
Treatment Cost Navigator helps members estimate medical costs
Provider manual updates
Epocrates provides mobile access to Rx information
Improved security for e-mail containing PHI
Corrected claim reminder
And more...
- New look for PacificSource.com
- PacificSource welcomes PHP members
- ICD-10 implementation delay
- Preauthorization list update
- Claims direct deposit date change
- PacificSource performance at a glance
- 2010 code book ordering
- Laboratory handling codes and modifier updated
- SBA adds Emdeon
- And more…
- Ringing in 2009/Provider Network
- PacificSource Performance at a Glance
- Preauthorization List Changes
- Overpayment Auto-Recovery Process Improves Efficiency
- SBA Claims and Service
- Online ProviderSource Newsletter Provides Additional Information
- And more…
- System Upgrade Completed!
- Welcome Peter McGarry as Director of Provider Network
- Never Events Policy
- Welcome Jacklyn Steward to Contracting
- Provider Service Representatives on the Move
- Healthy Returns™ Expands
- Preauthorization List Change
- Educational Opportunities
- And more...
- Special Edition: How Our Technology Upgrade Affects You
- System Upgrade Coming Next Month
- Changes for SBA Members
- System Upgrade—Preparing for the Next Phase
- 2009 Code Books Available
- Sally Hales Leads Provider Network Team
- Meet Renea DiDomenico, Provider Service Representative
- PDA Access to Formularies
- Healthy at Heart™ and Diabetes Control Network Discontinued
- New Corrected Claims Form
- Educational Opportunities
- And more...
- Technology News: InTouch online portal; NPI
- Program News: Prenatal care program changes
- Staff News
- Administrative News: Updated preauthorization list and preferred drug lists
- Other News: PacificSource's 75th anniversary; new PacificSource clients; Oregon FHIAP program cuts
- Opportunities: Educational opportunities; community events
- Technology News: Updates on PacificSource's System Upgrade and InTouch Online Portal for Providers
- Program News: AlternaCare Savings Program Added; Tobacco Cessation Program Extended
- Staff News: New Provider Service Representatives
- Administrative News: Updated Provider Directory, Provider Manual, Preauthorization List, New Medical Technologies
- Other News: Portland Office to Relocate; PacificSource Honored With Community Award; New PacificSource Clients
- Opportunities: Educational Opportunities; Community Events
- Technology Upgrade Update
- Our Provider Service Representatives
- New Short Term Medical Product
- Boise Open House Celebrates Growing Network
- Staffing News: Lisa Zent, Stephanie Meyer
- 2008 Code Books Available
- Administrative News
- Community Events
- Educational Opportunities
- Professional Liability Coverage for Complementary Care
- New Technologies
- Our Performance at a Glance
- New Large Employer Groups
- Technology Upgrade Brings Changes
- New PacificSource Member ID Cards
- New EOPs
- NPI Reminder
- Technology Upgrade Brings Changes
- New PacificSource Member ID Cards
- New EOPs
- Changes to Current Dental Terminology
- NPI Reminder
- Dental Preauthorization Available Online
- Meet Portland's New Provider Contract Lead
- NPI Doesn't Replace Tax ID
- Technology Updates
- Hospital-Based Wellness Classes
- Service Representatives
- Billing Form Changes
- Emergency and After-Hours Codes
- Preauthorization Change/Clarification
- Provider Manual Updates
- New Technologies Update
- New Large Employer Group Clients
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